#B09CAA
Taupe · light warm gray
About #B09CAA
#B09CAA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 61% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.8), with Dusty Rose the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CB0A2 (light sage), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 8.18:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #B09CAA?
#B09CAA is a light, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 69% red, 61% green and 67% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 3% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #B09CAA?
Use black text. Black on #B09CAA has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B09CAA?
Its complementary colour is #9CB0A2, and analogous partners are #AC9CB0 and #B09CA0.